BASF expands resins capacity at Münster

1:14 PM MST | January 22, 2014 | Natasha Alperowicz

BASF said today that it is investing about €7 million ($9.48 million) to expand and optimize resins production at its Münster, Germany, site. The expansion in capacity for resins, used as intermediates in the production of paints, supports the company’s growth plans. “With this investment, we are primarily strengthening the competitiveness of the Münster site,” says Walter Jouck, head/coatings operations, Europe. “Our resin competence is an important competitive edge, and, by expanding the resin capacity, we are adapting to...